Second-Term Social Habits Revision for Pre-School Level 2

Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Various social habits learned in the second term.
Topic: SECOND-TERM SOCIAL HABITS REVISION
Subject Matter: REVISION. Weekly focus: Second-Term Social Habits Revision.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Identify common social habits such as greeting, saying “please,” “thank you,” and sharing.
• Recall why good social habits are important.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to use polite words and share with friends.
• Appreciate the importance of good manners in daily interactions.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate appropriate greetings (e.g., “Good morning”).
• Say “please” when asking for something and “thank you” when receiving.
• Practise sharing toys or materials with peers.

Social Domain

• Participate in simple role-play scenarios involving social habits.
• Interact kindly with classmates during group activities.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources
• Suitable early-years social habits workbook/textbook

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing different greetings (e.g., “Good morning,” “Good afternoon”)
• Posters with pictures of children saying “please” and “thank you”
• Picture cards depicting sharing and taking turns
• Simple toys or blocks for sharing activities
• Audio device for playing songs (optional)
• Video display for educational video

Rationale for the Lesson

This revision lesson helps Pre-School Level 2 pupils reinforce positive social behaviours learned in the second term. Practising greetings, polite words, and sharing helps children develop essential social skills for positive interactions, building friendships, and creating a harmonious classroom and home environment. It builds a foundation for respectful communication and cooperation.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have been introduced to basic social habits such as greeting, saying “please” and “thank you,” and sharing in the previous term.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

SECOND-TERM SOCIAL HABITS REVISION

Today, we are going to remember and practice the good habits we learned last term! It’s important to always be kind and polite.

Good Habits We Are Revising:

• Greetings: Saying “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” “Good evening,” and “Good night” to people. It shows respect.
• Magic Words:
  • Saying “Please” when you ask for something.
  • Saying “Thank you” when someone gives you something or helps you.
• Sharing and Taking Turns:
  • Sharing means letting your friends play with your toys or use your things.
  • Taking turns means waiting patiently for your chance to play or speak.

Key Words

• Greetings – Saying hello or goodbye politely.
• Please – A polite word to use when asking for something.
• Thank you – A polite word to use when someone helps you or gives you something.
• Sharing – Letting others use your things.
• Turns – Waiting for your chance.

Good Habits Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Good morning, good afternoon,
Good evening, good night, so soon.
“Please” and “Thank you,” we all say,
Every single happy day.
Share our toys and take our turns,
Good habits everyone learns!

Actions:

• “Good morning, good afternoon”: Wave hand.
• “Good evening, good night, so soon”: Bring hands together like sleeping, then stretch.
• “‘Please’ and ‘Thank you,’ we all say”: Bring hands to chest, then out.
• “Every single happy day”: Clap hands.
• “Share our toys and take our turns”: Mimic sharing, then point to self and then a friend.
• “Good habits everyone learns!”: Thumbs up.

Watch and Practise Good Manners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A35e80D6v2U

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Play-based Learning
• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Songs and Rhymes
• Role-play
• Picture Talk
• Question and Answer
• Repetition

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and asks, “Do you remember the good habits we learned last term? Let’s remember them together!” The teacher shows a chart with different social habits.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greeting and look at the chart, trying to recall some habits.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the revision topic and encouraged to recall previous learning.

Step 2: Revising Greetings

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays charts of “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” “Good evening,” and “Good night.” The teacher demonstrates each greeting and asks pupils to repeat and practice with a friend or the teacher.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the charts, repeat the greetings, and practice saying them to the teacher and their classmates.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and practice different forms of greetings.

Step 3: Revising “Please” and “Thank You”

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical Application/Role-play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses simple objects (e.g., a crayon, a block) and demonstrates asking for an item using “Please” and receiving it with “Thank you.” The teacher then invites pupils to take turns practicing with a classmate or the teacher.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration and then practice saying “Please” and “Thank you” in a simple role-play with objects.

Learning Point: Pupils understand and practice using “Please” and “Thank you” in real-life scenarios.

Step 4: Revising Sharing and Taking Turns

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher brings out a few toys or blocks and demonstrates how to share them with another pupil, emphasizing “My turn, your turn.” The teacher then guides pupils to practice sharing and taking turns with materials.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration and then engage in guided practice of sharing and taking turns with classroom materials or toys.

Learning Point: Pupils practise the actions of sharing and taking turns patiently.

Step 5: Good Habits Song

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Music/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the “Good Habits Song” (to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”) and sings it with actions. The teacher encourages pupils to sing along and do the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, sing along, and perform the actions for the “Good Habits Song.”

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce social habits through song and movement.

Step 6: Watch and Practise Good Manners Video

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Learning/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the video about good manners and plays it for the pupils. After the video, the teacher asks simple questions about what they saw (e.g., “What polite words did they say?”).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video attentively and respond to the teacher’s questions about the good manners shown.

Learning Point: Pupils visually reinforce their understanding of good social habits.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. Show me how you greet your teacher in the morning.
2. What do you say when you want a crayon from your friend?
3. What do you say when your friend gives you a crayon?
4. Can you show me how to share this toy with your friend?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summary/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the importance of good social habits and encourages pupils to practice them every day at school and at home. “Remember, good boys and girls always use good manners!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of using good habits.

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply learned social habits in their daily lives.

Lesson Keywords

• Greetings – Saying hello or goodbye politely.
• Please – A polite word to use when asking for something.
• Thank you – A polite word to use when someone helps you or gives you something.
• Sharing – Letting others use your things.
• Turns – Waiting for your chance.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, provide more one-on-one repetition of polite words. Use larger picture cards for easier identification. Model the actions clearly and allow them to practice with the teacher first before joining peers.
• Extension: Encourage pupils who grasp the concepts quickly to identify other situations where they can use “please” and “thank you” (e.g., at home, with parents). Ask them to explain *why* it is good to share or greet people.